Tatarstan President criticizes implementation of regional programmes

On October 5 at a weekly regional meeting Tatarstan President criticized work of heads of some regions for failure to fulfill regional programmes.

Speaking about housing construction, Rustam Minnikhanov mentioned Leninogorsk, Chistopol, Spassky regions, and Kazan. As for Kazan, the plan has been fulfilled only by 51per cent.

Tatarstan President was also not satisfied with construction of preschool educational institutions.
According to the Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing, at 7 objects construction works have been completed, while at 17 are underway.

Reconstruction and repair works have been finished at 15 objects.

As for opening extra groups, works have been completed at 8 objects. However, Rustam Minnikhanov noted that Kazan, Almetievsk, Leninogorsk, Nizhnekamsk and Zainsk failed to implement the programme and were making excuses. Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov agreed with the President.